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Join us in Celebrating our 25th Anniversary!!
25 Years, 100,000 Smiles,
We've Just Begun!
Operation Smile began the commemoration its 25th Anniversary beginning November 2006 with a year-long, multi-faceted series of initiatives to promote sustainability and capacity-building among its 25 mission countries. Key anniversary initiatives include a plan to implement Global Standards of Care for all Operation Smile missions; launch of multiple Comprehensive Care Centers around the globe; organization of international forums on medical diplomacy; and the World Journey of Smiles, simultaneous medical missions in 25 countries that in one week will treat an estimated 5,000 children with facial deformities.
 For its anniversary year, Operation Smile announces a plan to implement Global Standards of Care for all of its medical programs as a commitment to ensuring that every patient treated by Operation Smile will benefit from the same sophisticated equipment, procedures, and highly trained and credentialed medical staff, no matter where they receive care around the world. All Operation Smile operating rooms will be equipped with the most up-to-date medical and surgical equipment. Additionally, Operation Smile is providing emergency supplies in accordance with the American Heart Association to support pediatric and advanced cardiac life support.
 Comprehensive Care Centers will be opened in Colombia, Honduras, Morocco, China, India, the Philippines and Vietnam to provide surgical treatment and post-operative follow-up for thousands of additional patients, especially those in remote areas. The Centers will also help train medical volunteers, strengthen local development and fundraising activities and provide on-going administrative support for in-country activities.
As part of its ongoing effort to create a global humanitarian network to bring healing to the world's children, Operation Smile will also host international forums on medical diplomacy.
The year-long anniversary celebration will culminate in November 2007, with the World Journey of Smiles, 40 simultaneous medical missions in 25 countries, with a goal of providing new smiles and new lives for an estimated 5,000 children living with facial deformities.
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“By strengthening infrastructure, providing equipment, training and expertise, we are building capacity for the future and creating a new model of self-sufficiency among partner nations that can continue to improve lives and health conditions long after our mission team leaves.”
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Dr. Bill Magee
Co-Founder & CEO
Operation Smile
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